[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by agelesssone

Isn't a person required to be Coast Guard certified license holder to guide on navigable waters in Tennessee?

Carrying Passengers For Hire

Before a person may carry passengers for hire on the navigable waters of the United States, an appropriate license must be obtained from the U. S. Coast Guard. This includes ferry service, fishing guide service or any operation where consideration (monetary or otherwise) is required from the passengers.

This was activated in ...2001 .. This is what my License states that is on my wall and one also has to be posted on the vessel .. It is an expensive and lengthy process, EMT training, Navigational training, Have to join and a Drug testing Screening, Random annuals additional $$) Past experience in the waters and Fisheries you are applying for ... etc ... Here is a Summary of what My License States ....

United States Coast Guard ... To U.S. Merchant Marine Officer Capt. Terry Kirk Walker ...

Is Licensed to serve as Operator of uninspected passenger vessels as designed in 46 USC 2101 (42) Restricted to all Lakes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Tennessee that are Navigable Waters of the United States, and to the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers.

This is what you have to have to guide in the State of Tennessee .... <'TK><